Meet Our Team

Erin Adamson (she/her/hers) is currently serving as Interim Director of the Women’s Center at Wake Forest University. She oversees the operational, programmatic, and advocacy initiatives of the center. Erin is a highly relational educator and thought leader passionate about using an intersectional feminist lens to promote gender equity and social justice on campus.

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

Education: Spelman College (BA) – Spanish; North Carolina State University (MA) – English-Linguistics

Hobbies: Reading, creative writing, and listening to music

“The bridge I must be is the bridge to my own power” – Donna Kate Rushin, This Bridge Called My Back 

Antayzha serves as the Program Coordinator for the LGBTQ+ Center and the Women’s Center. She earned her B.A. in History from Wake Forest, where she served as a student assistant in the LGBTQ+ Center and a campus-wide advocate for inclusion. Antayzha has a passion for developing and supporting intersectional programming and equitable practices.

Hometown: Lenoir, North Carolina

Education: Wake Forest University (BA) – History

Hobbies: Writing poetry, gaming, and curating playlists

“When my brothers try to draw a circle to exclude me, I shall draw a larger circle to include them. Where they speak out for the privileges of a puny group, I shall shout for the rights of all mankind.” -Pauli Murray

Zobia Akhtar (she/her/hers) is the Women’s Center Graduate Assistant. She assists the Women’s Center with communication and graphic designing, and is also currently pursuing a Masters in Counseling degree. Zobia is very passionate about gender equality, the provision of safe spaces for individuals to express themselves, and playing her part for the betterment of the world however possible.

Hometown: Karachi, Pakistan

Education: Wake Forest, Class of 2023

Hobbies: Listening to music, watching Korean dramas and anime.

“She said that kindness is something that grows inside of each person’s body, but it’s up to us to nurture that kindness in our hearts. That’s why kindness is different for every person.” – Tohru Honda, Fruits Baskets.

Nina intends to pursue a career in environmental conservation post-graduation. She always strives to use the insight she has gained interning for a non-profit cultural organization, working for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and her role on the executive board of two student organizations on this campus to approach he work through a lens of diversity and inclusion.

Hometown: Freeport, NY

Education: Wake Forest University, B.A. Biology and B.A. Anthropology

Hobbies: Writing (mainly poetry), singing, reading, going on long walks.

“Do I dare disturb the universe?” T.S. Eliot

Julia Caravello (she/her/hers) works as the communications coordinator of the women’s center, including running social media accounts and creating the weekly newsletter. On campus, she is involved in Delta Zeta sorority, Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, and Momentum Hip Hop crew. She is passionate about gender issues and creating equality on campus.

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA

Education: Wake Forest University, School of Business

Hobbies: Watching Rick and Morty, dancing, spending time with friends

“If you’re not the nicest, most hard-working girl in the industry, there’s gonna be someone prettier, nicer, and more hard-working.” -Gigi Hadid

Heavyn McDaniels (she/her/hers) works as social media coordinator and program assistant in the Women’s Center at Wake Forest University. She is on the pre-med track and is planning on majoring in Health and Exercise Science. Heavyn is a freshman who is dedicated to creating safe and open spaces for everyone on campus and the world beyond. Heavyn is excited to be involved and make change for the Wake Forest and Winston-Salem community.

Hometown: Silver Spring, MD

Education: Wake Forest University ’25

Hobbies: Watching Twilight on repeat, listening to music, travelling

“The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them.” -Michelle Obama

Emma McReady (she/her/hers) is a sophomore. She intends on becoming a pediatrician post-graduation. On campus she is involved in her sorority Tri Delta and hopes to create a safe space on campus for everyone.
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Hobbies: Playing soccer, reading, Hanging out with friends

Hometown: Washington D.C.

Education: Wake Forest University

Hobbies: Playing soccer, reading, Hanging out with friends

You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.”
-Brigham Young

Bea Pearson is a program coordinator who is committed to serving the Women’s Center and its community connections. Among other things, she values intersectional practice, community investment, and all things sweet, in that order. From serving as an intern with the Women’s Center to working in the Winston-Salem community with her service fraternity, Bea Pearson tries to enact positive change and put words to action whenever possible.

Hometown: Mount Holly, NJ

Education: Wake Forest University, History major with minors in American Ethnic Studies and Politics and International Affairs

Hobbies: Singing, reading historical fiction, and getting into heated debates about non-consequential things.

“So the question is not whether we will be extremists, but what kind of extremists we will be. Will we be extremists for hate or for love?”—MLK